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Armory/Red Gym

Date: 1926
Description: Front entrance from Langdon Street of the Armory building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, now known as the Red Gym or Old Red.
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College of Agriculture Gym Class

Date: 1929
Description: Gymnasium class in the Red Gym for students in College of Agriculture short course.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Buildings

Date: 1899
Description: View along shoreline of University of Wisconsin-Madison buildings across Lake Mendota from Carroll Street. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), a boathouse, an...
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Reunion of the Iron Brigade

Date: 09 1887
Description: A group portrait of Civil War veterans and their families pose in front of the Milwaukee armory building at the reunion of The Iron Brigade.
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Progressive Convention

Date: 05 19 1934
Description: Crowd of delegates and guests at the Progressive Convention in the armory, held to launch a new Progressive Party.
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Lower Campus and Armory

Date: 09 13 1932
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison lower campus and Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), taken across library mall.
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Anthracite Service Booth

Date: 06 17 1931
Description: Anthracite Service Booth at Coal Convention, U.W. Armory, with a map of the United States and various service centers. There is a coal stove on display.
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The Armory from Mrs. Alden's

Date: 1894
Description: View of the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) as seen from Mrs. Alden's on Frances Street, looking west toward Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

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Description: View from Lake Mendota of boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is to the right of the boathouse.
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Memorial Library and Mall

Date: 1956
Description: Memorial Library, Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), and University of Wisconsin Boathouse from across mall on the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin-Ma...
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U.S. Naval Center

Date: 08 10 1949
Description: Exterior view of the U.S. Naval Training Center at 1046 East Washington Avenue. The Four Lakes Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps will be using the building fo...
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YMCA on Langdon Street

Date: 1939
Description: View through trees from across a tree-lined Langdon Street of the YMCA. Part of the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is also visible on the right.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Armory and Boathouse

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view from Lake Mendota of the boathouse on shoreline on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Behind the boathouse is the Armory (Red Gym or...
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John Brown's Fort and Portrait of John Brown

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Description: View of John Brown's Fort, built in 1848 and originally constructed for use as a guard and fire engine house for the federal Harpers Ferry Armory in Harper...
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Drill Grounds and Armory on Government Inspection Day

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Description: Elevated view of military formations on the drill grounds on government inspection day. A band plays for the military drill, and a flag waves on a pole on ...
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Company "G" Armory

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Description: Exterior view from across street of the armory featuring a turret on the left of a main arched entrance. Caption reads: "Company "G" Armory, Appleton, Wis....
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U.W. Student Orientation

Date: 09 15 1953
Description: Student guide Donald Peterson of Madison pointing out the new section of the university library during an orientation tour of the University of Wisconsin c...
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Red Gym

Date: 1910
Description: Soldiers stand in formation on the lawn in front of the Historical Society. Bicyclists ride by in the foreground. In the background is the University of Wi...
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Boy Scout Explorer Ball

Date: 04 23 1954
Description: Valarie Thomas and Sea Explorer Ted Cole pause at a soft drink dispenser during the Boy Scout Explorer Ball held at the Army Reserve armory.
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Boy Scout Explorer Ball

Date: 04 23 1954
Description: Scouts from Nichols School prepare the flag for the Explorer Court of Awards that preceded the Boy Scout Explorer Ball held at the Army Reserve armory. The...

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